Perfect Beat [EDITING]

Chapter 3: mikael jet perez

MIKAEL'S POV

7:55

Just enough time para bumaba ba sa room 403. First day ng academic year and first thing I did was to go sa rooftop ng College of Communication building to breath in some fresh air.

I was on my last step nang...

"Aww—anak ng—"

Nagkalat ang books niya sa sahig.

"Let me help you."

"Miss, sorry," sabi ko habang inaabot ang mga libro.

I noticed her perfectly cut hair and her fair skinned face. For a split second, I was mesmerized by her beaut.

"It's okay. Hindi naman ako masyadong nasaktan."

"By the way, I'm Mikael Jet Perez. Mike for short."

I giggly offered my hand. I don't know something inside me churn. Parang naeexcite for some word reason.

"Lennie Cassandra Guzman. You can call me Cass or Cassey."

"Nice meeting you!"

Sabay pa kaming natawa nang magsabay kami ng sambit.

That was yesterday. Today felt different.

It was never in my plan to go out on a date, friendly date I'd say. In the first place, I thought kasama si Mich but she ditched us so I have no choice but to be alone with Cass.

It was actually awkward being too close with her. Bago lang siya sa school and I don't want her to think that I am taking advantage of that situation.

Since we met, parang lagi kaming nagkakatitigan. Kung alam lang niya kung gaano ka-awkward para sa'kin tumingin pabalik.

Ewan ko ba.

Nakakaasar.

Geez. She's different.

And she's got my interest.

Pero hindi ko priority ang ganitong bagay.

It was past 1:30AM

Gising pa rin ako.

Pabalik-balik ang pwesto ko sa kama. Para na akong sinasapian kakaisip.

Bakit ko ba iniisip 'to?

Yung yakap niya matapos ko ibigay ang sketch.

Yung ngiti niya.

She's charming. Beautiful. Hindi ako bulag para hindi makita 'yon. Ang saya sa mata niya no'ng sunset na 'yon. Alam kong tinitigan ko siya.

Of course I did.

I couldn't take off my eyes from her.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko at in-scan ang messages. Puro U-Pub. Meetings. Seminars. Problema.

Mahirap maging associate editor. Halos trabaho ng EIC, sa'kin napupunta. Graduating na rin kasi siya.

Napunta ako sa contacts.

I saw her saved mobile number.

Text or not?

Message sent.